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Monthly Archives: February 2024
SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TEACHERS: SAM REFFNER
Abby Arace, OFLA Beginning Teacher ChairFrench Teacher, New Albany Middle School The OFLA Beginning Teacher Committee is working hard to connect with new teachers and to support them in becoming excellent, innovative, resourceful, and long-lasting world language educators . Our … Continue reading
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CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS
Marcia Davis, OFLA Secondary Language Learning Chair & OFLA Diversity Committee ChairAssistant Principal/Former Spanish Teacher, World Language Middle School In our district, our Core Instructional Framework (CIF) was designed to ensure equity in learning. The goal is that “each student … Continue reading
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THE AI TOOL THAT HAS ME HOOKED
Ann Radefeld, OFLA Technology Integration ChairFrench Teacher, Shaker Heights City School District As a World Language educator, differentiated instruction is nothing new. For my entire career, I have had students at varying proficiency levels sitting in front of me every … Continue reading
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AROUND THE STATE
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton Education Program Specialists for World Languages and CulturesOhio Department of Education and Workforce Assisting Educators in the Identification and Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials The Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies at the Ohio Department … Continue reading
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AATSP UPDATE
Alondra PachecoSpanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley AATSP is getting ready for its 106th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. This year’s theme is “El español y el portugués como lenguas globales: conexiones y oportunidades más allá del aula” or “O … Continue reading
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WORLD LANGUAGE FOR DIPLOMACY, DEFENSE, & NATIONAL SECURITY
Dr. Roger W. Anderson, Assistant Professor of FrenchDefense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Bilingualism is a life-enriching, intellect-expanding capability. It is also critical for the continued success of the United States, as the number of international challenges in the 21st … Continue reading
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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTION
Kelli Martin, Spanish Teacher, Licking Heights With students showing alarming rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns, courses that focus on communication skills are increasingly important. Isolation is a well-known contributor to the blues and classroom language practice … Continue reading
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CRITICAL POLICY ANALYSIS OF OHIO’S SEAL OF BILITERACY IN DIFFERENT DISTRICT TYPOLOGIES
Emre Pshigusa, Ph.D. Editor’s note: Articles appearing in The Cardinal are not peer reviewed and only edited for grammar, spelling, and message.Executive Summary: This policy brief reports on a comparative case study examining Ohio’s Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) implementation across … Continue reading
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